Zoo Tycoon DS

 DS
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Oct 11, 2005
  • Also On: PC
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 28
  3. Negative: 7 out of 28
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Jul 17, 2007
    7
    Good game but had flaws should have waited before rushing to relese it.
  2. KaitlynM.
    Oct 13, 2007
    7
    Welll, its ok, but its so freakin whaked! my Giraffes started acting like Elaphants, being happy with an elephant shelter, not a giraffe shelter, and its just bad! Its fun to a point but then all your animals are not happy or dont like their exibits, FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON! i cant figure out how to name the guests either, but apparently everyone else can! And please, can someone tell me Welll, its ok, but its so freakin whaked! my Giraffes started acting like Elaphants, being happy with an elephant shelter, not a giraffe shelter, and its just bad! Its fun to a point but then all your animals are not happy or dont like their exibits, FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON! i cant figure out how to name the guests either, but apparently everyone else can! And please, can someone tell me how? PS Sorry if I made Zoo Tycoon sound horrible, its actually pretty fun, but it just frustrates me :D.… Expand
  3. RobinG.
    Aug 21, 2007
    5
    I loved this game but, it had so many bugs that I had to take it back and get another 2-3 times. ... I just kept my money. I wish it worked.
  4. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 3, 2023
    5
    Basically Theme Park with animals, this is a resource management strategy game where you construct a zoo from a menu of available ingredients. Competently enough done if you like that sort of thing but it all looks very "16 BIT".

Awards & Rankings

58
#58 Best DS Game of 2005
29
#29 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005
27
#27 Most Shared DS Game of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
44

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 11 out of 19
  1. Nintendo Power
    75
    Faithfully reproduces the ZT experience, from building exhibits and guest facilities to managing cash flow. [Nov 2005, p.112]
  2. IGN
    40
    There's very little to redeem a generally poor effort to create a tycoon game for the DS that has any personality or creates any real fun for the player.
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  3. GameSpot
    54
    Zoo Tycoon DS captures the basic idea of what a Zoo Tycoon game is all about, but in the end it feels more like a cheaply made imitation than an engaging strategy game.
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